Babysitting Training Course Red Cross

OVERhang has transitioned to the Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course effective June 1, 2026. This change allows us to offer stronger first aid training and more practical, real-life babysitting skills, better reflecting the hands-on approach we value in our programs.

The Babysitting course teaches youth essential skills to prevent and respond to emergencies. You will learn how to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make safe choices and promote safe behaviours. Moreover, you will also learn how to feed, diaper, dress, and play with children and babies. 

This program also gives you the skills to promote yourself as a babysitter to prospective families. You will learn to make good decisions, manage complex behaviours, be responsible, and demonstrate leadership. 

The course also covers information on children's developmental stages and specific strategies for each stage, as well as first aid skills and the business of babysitting. Don't miss out on this opportunity to become a skilled babysitter and make a positive difference in the lives of children. Enroll in Babysitting today!

Duration
7 hours

Prerequisite
Minimum 11 years of age

Certification
Babysitter Completion Certificate

Course Content
-How to be responsible and demonstrate leadership 
-How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviours
-Information on children’s developmental stages, and specific strategies for each stage 
-How to feed, diaper, dress, and play with children and babies 
-How to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make safe choices and promote safe behaviours 
-First aid skills 
-The business of babysitting

Price
-$100+GST
-Take-home manuals and first aid kits are available as optional add-ons during registration